Bexarotene
In the US, Bexarotene (bexarotene systemic) is a member of the drug class miscellaneous antineoplastics and is used to treat Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma.
US matches:
Scheme
Rec.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
L01XX25
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0153559-49-0
Chemical Formula
C24-H28-O2
Molecular Weight
348
Therapeutic Categories
Cytostatic agent
Antidiabetic agent
Chemical Names
4-[1-(5,6,7,8,-Tetrahydro-3,5,5,8,8-pentamethyl-2-naphtalenyl)ethenyl]benzoic acid (USAN)
p-[1-(5,6,7,8,-Tetrahydro-3,5,5,8,8-pentamethyl-2-naphthyl)vinyl]benzoic acid (WHO)
Foreign Names
- Bexarotenum (Latin)
- Bexaroten (German)
- Bexarotène (French)
- Bexaroteno (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Bexarotene (OS: BAN, USAN)
- Bexarotène (OS: DCF)
- LG 100069 (IS)
- LGD 1069 (IS)
- Targretyn (IS: Ligand)
- Targrexin (IS: Ligand)
Brand Names
- Targretin
Bagó, Ecuador; Cephalon, Belgium; Cephalon, Germany; Cephalon, Finland; Cephalon, France; Cephalon, Ireland; Cephalon, Sweden; Eisai, Austria; Eisai, Denmark; Eisai, United Kingdom; Eisai, Hungary; Eisai, Lithuania; Eisai, United States; Eisai Ltd, Luxembourg; Eisai-GB, Italy; Ferrer Farma, Spain; Galenica, Greece; Ligand, Netherlands; Ligand, Norway; Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Latvia; Mastercare, Chile
International Drug Name Search
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BAN | British Approved Name |
| DCF | Dénomination Commune Française |
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| OS | Official Synonym |
| Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
| USAN | United States Adopted Name |
| WHO | World Health Organization |
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